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Larry Nance Jr. Puts Together Nice All-Around Line
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. had a busy 38 minutes against Miami on Tuesday, collecting 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block in a 113-98 loss. He went 1-for-4 with the three-ball but shot a solid 5-for-10 overall from the field with a 3-for-4 effort at the foul line. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBam Adebayo Returns With 14 Points, Nine Boards And Six Assists
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo ended a four-game absence on Tuesday, logging 30 minutes in a 113-98 win over Cleveland and posting 14 points with nine rebounds, six assists, and two blocks. He shot 6-for-14 from the floor and 2-for-3 at the line. Adebayo had a knee problem, so it will be interesting to see […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJimmy Butler Collects 28 Points In Tuesday's Win
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler led all scorers with 28 points in Tuesday's 113-98 victory over Cleveland, shooting 11-for-16 from the field and 6-for-6 at the foul line. He added 12 rebounds to register a nice double-double, while also picking up four assists and two steals with three turnovers in 32 minutes. Butler has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBobby Ryan Won't Play On Tuesday
Detroit Red Wings winger Bobby Ryan (upper body) will miss Tuesday's game against Carolina and is listed as day-to-day. The team will enter Evgeny Svechnikov into the lineup. Ryan has six goals and 13 points for the season in 28 outings. His next chance to play comes on Thursday against Dallas. Svechnikov, who has averaged […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Reimer Takes On Lowly Red Wings
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will face the struggling Red Wings as the team will hunt for a ninth straight victory on Tuesday. Reimer is on a personal four-game winning streak and he owns an outstanding 12-3-0 record for the season with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. The Hurricanes have won […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSemyon Varlamov Goes For Fifth Straight Victory
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will look for a fifth straight win in Tuesday's meeting with Washington. The Russian veteran has been superb throughout the campaign, putting together a 13-4-3 record with a 2.03 goals-against average, a .929 save percentage, and three shutouts. Tuesday's matchup is not the most comfortable one for Varlamov, as […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDaniel Vladar Makes First Career Start On Tuesday
Boston Bruins goaltender Daniel Vladar will make his first career start in Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh. Jaroslav Halak played in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins and Tuukka Rask (undisclosed) is currently out, so it's a big chance for Vladar, whose only previous NHL experience came in last season's playoffs, in a relief effort against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCasey DeSmith Starts For Penguins On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith is the starter on Tuesday as the team finishes off a back-to-back set against Boston. The Penguins extended their winning streak to six games on Monday against the Bruins, so DeSmith will be backed by a red-hot team. He's been putting in great work himself as well, winning six of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJean-Gabriel Pageau Returns For Tuesday's Matchup
New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau will play in Tuesday's matchup against Washington with the team removing him from the COVID-19 list. The 28-year-old only had a brief spell on the list and missed just one game. Pageau is enjoying a solid season with nine goals and 17 points through 28 games. He has added […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIlya Samsonov Starts Versus Islanders
Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will make his seventh start of the season on Tuesday against the Islanders. The Russian netminder has a near-perfect 5-0-1 record this season with a 2.77 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. He's been in great form, but this is a very tough matchup for the 24-year-old, as the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Faces Buffalo On Tuesday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will take on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, looking to end a six-game losing streak. The 24-year-old had a very strong start to the season, but the team has been in a slump lately and Blackwood's performances have been below par as well, with him registering a .837 save […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJerami Grant Stays Quiet On Monday
Detroit Pistons small forward Jerami Grant had very little success against the Spurs on Monday, finishing a 109-99 loss with 14 points. He shot a decent 4-for-9 from the field but had a horrible night at the foul line with a 5-for-10 effort. Grant's line included one steal and one block but not much else. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJakob Poeltl Has Busy Night Against Detroit
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl posted his fourth double-double of the season and added four blocks, two assists, and one steal in Monday's win over the Pistons. He had a good 14-point, 12-rebound outing in 26 minutes, shooting 6-for-8 from the field. The Austrian center has gotten better through the campaign, and with LaMarcus […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDejounte Murray Registers Double-Double In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray led the team to a 109-99 victory over Detroit on Monday with a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double. He also had six assists and one steal in 33 minutes, while shooting a very good 9-for-13 from the field. Murray is among the best rebounding guards in the league, and he […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJulius Randle Tallies 33 Points In Loss To Nets
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle finished Monday's loss to the Nets with a team-high 33 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. He shot 13-for-27 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown in 41 minutes of action. Randle had a terrible seven-point outing in his first game back from the All-Star game, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Harden Collects Second Consecutive Triple-Double
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden made it two triples-doubles in two games on Monday, finishing a 117-112 win over the Knicks with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists. It wasn't a good shooting night by him as he went 0-for-5 from downtown and 6-for-15 from the field, but the Beard always finds ways to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyrie Irving Scores Game-High 34 Points
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving went for a game-high 34 points in Monday's meeting with the Knicks, shooting 13-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown. He finished things off in a 117-112 win with four assists, one rebound, and one steal. Irving has now scored at least 30 points in nine of his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoStephen Curry Racks Up 27 Points In Just 29 Minutes
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry didn't need much time on the court to produce a 27-point performance on Monday as he logged only 29 minutes in a blowout loss against the Lakers. He shot 9-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-7 from behind the arc, and went 5-for-5 with his free throws. Curry finished […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMontrezl Harrell Scores Season-High 27 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Montrezl Harrell recorded a season-high 27 points in Monday's blowout win over the Warriors, shooting 11-for-14 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line. He added five rebounds to his line in 25 minutes off the bench with four assists and two steals. Harrell has been a bit of a disappointment […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLeBron James Puts Up Triple-Double In Monday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James enjoyed a triple-double outing against Golden State on Monday, finishing a 128-97 win with 22 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. He had six turnovers in 30 minutes, but it was still an efficient performance with 8-for-13 shooting from the field and a 2-for-4 effort from downtown. LeBron now […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonas Valanciunas Grabs Big Double-Double In 27 Minutes
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas played only 27 minutes in Monday's blowout loss to Phoenix, but he was extremely busy in limited minutes with a team-high 24 points, 17 rebounds, and two steals. Valanciunas missed only three of his 14 attempts from the field. The big Lithuanian returned from the All-Star break with a 20-20 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeandre Ayton Delivers Good Line Monday Night
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton put in a productive shift in Monday's big win over Memphis, collecting 15 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and two steals in just 28 minutes. He shot 6-for-9 from the field and 3-for-3 at the charity stripe. Ayton had a quiet 11-point, four-rebound outing in his first game back from […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Goes For 27 Points In Monday's Win
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker produced a game-high 27 points in Monday's 122-99 win over Memphis, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He added five assists and four rebounds to his line with two turnovers in 30 minutes. Booker missed the All-Star game with an injury, but he's looked perfectly fine […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Leads Pacers With 24 Points
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon scored a team-high 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Monday's loss to Denver, adding six rebounds and four assists with one turnover in 33 minutes. Domantas Sabonis had a quiet night with 10 points and 10 boards, while Caris Levert finished his second game as a Pacer on 17 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoWill Barton Does Everything Monday Night
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton recorded a third straight game with 20-plus points on Monday, adding six rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and one steal in a 121-106 win over Indiana. He went a superb 5-for-7 from three-point land and finished with 6-for-16 overall shooting from the field The All-Star break clearly served its purpose […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Jokic Bags 35th Double-Double Versus Pacers
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic toyed around with the Pacers on Monday, finishing a 121-106 win with a game-high 32 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and one block. He shot 11-for-25 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown, and 8-for-10 at the charity stripe. The Joker boasts a league-high 35 double-doubles for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuka Doncic Records Ninth Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic maneuvered his way to a ninth triple-double of the season on Monday, but he couldn't save the team from suffering a 10-point loss against the Clippers. He led all scorers with 25 points in the game, adding 16 assists and 10 rebounds with 9-for-23 shooting from the field. Doncic […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIvica Zubac Picks Up Double-Double Versus Mavs
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac recorded his eighth double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 109-99 win over Dallas with 15 points and 11 rebounds. He shot a very nice 7-for-8 from the field and added one steal on the defensive end. Zubac doesn't get many chances to shine for the Clippers, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Scores 22 Points In Monday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had 22 points in Monday's win over Dallas, shooting 9-for-20 from the field and adding eight rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. It was a real team effort by the Clippers with seven players scoring in double figures. The two teams will meet again on Wednesday. Dallas has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoArtemi Panarin Picks Up Three Points Versus Flyers
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had a three-point performance in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Philadelphia, scoring his sixth goal of the season and handing out two assists. The Russian winger has four points in two games since returning from personal leave, and he boasts seven multi-point outings in 16 games this season. […]
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